Summary:
ZIP code 03857 has three public schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12, all part of the Newmarket School District in the Newmarket area, with a combined enrollment of about 973 students.
The strongest overall academic performer is Newmarket Junior-Senior High (Elem), serving grades 6–8. It ranks 26th out of 138 New Hampshire middle schools, placing it in the 81st percentile. It exceeds both district and statewide proficiency levels in mathematics, reading, and science, with especially strong science and math results. It has also improved substantially, moving from the 44th percentile two years ago to the 81st percentile today. Newmarket Junior-Senior High School also stands out, particularly for its 94.7% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate. Its reading, science, and SAT results are above state averages, and it remains among New Hampshire’s better-ranked high schools. Its mathematics proficiency is lower than the district average, but SAT mathematics performance is notably stronger than the statewide rate.
Newmarket Elementary School provides a solid foundation, with reading proficiency of 63% and mathematics proficiency of 50%, both above statewide averages. Reading is its clearest strength, while science needs the most attention: proficiency fell from 54% to 39% in one year and is well below the district benchmark. The elementary school’s ranking has also declined over the past three years, even though it remains above the state average in all reported subjects. Across the district, reading is the most consistent strength, and relatively low student-teacher ratios—about 9.8 to 11.7 students per teacher—are a positive feature for families considering schools in the area.
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